Image Comics Solicitations for November 2007

Image has sent Major Spoilers the solicitation information and cover images for titles shipping in November 2007. Bomb Queen, After the Cape II, Fearless, and info on my new favorite Invincible after the jump.

Image Comics’ archival collections of JACK “KING” KIRBY’s creator-owned work Pacific Comics continue with CAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS! Featuring lovingly re-constructed color work, this deluxe hardcover chronicles the adventures of Captain Victory and his unique crew of space rangers as they battle such foes as the lethal Lightning Lady, the uncanny Wonder Warriors and the ominous Blackmass. A must-have for any Kirby Collector!

BRIAN REED, writer of the mega-hit Marvel Comics series NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI and top seller MS. MARVEL, joins forces with red-hot artistic newcomer IAN HOSFELD (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game) to bring you pulse-pounding adventures in the world of international espionage!

“THE GOLIATH TRAP,” Part One
A stringer for MI6 has stumbled into a continent spanning battle between the deadly mercenary group, “The Circle,” and a rogue CIA assassin hell bent on revenge. The prize: a stolen nuclear missile train!

“SEASONS IN CHANGE”
Six months later…a new super-villain is terrorizing the city, a member of the United Heroes is crippled for life, and Ethan Falls’ wife has moved on to a new job and a new life. Ethan’s alcoholism grows worse as he believes he has nothing left to lose… but he’s wrong.

Archibald Aardvark went insane after the brutal murders of his brother and friends. After spending five delirious years chewing on his tongue in a mental hospital, Archibald finds himself back on the spiraling streets of Tinsel Town. Desperate and alone, Archibald has two choices: catch a psychopathic murderer or blow his brains on a wall at the Hopeless Hotel. The only problem is… he may have to do one to accomplish the other.

From the creator of GROUNDED comes the story of a literal man without fear. To the criminals he terrorizes and the citizens he protects, Fear is a bold, even reckless superhero. To those who know his secret, he’s a man paralyzed by a crippling anxiety disorder, who needs an anti-fear drug to fight his war on crime. But what happens when his supply runs out?

“CREATE THE FUTURE, DESTROY THE PAST”
From the mind of comic book innovator JONATHAN HICKMAN, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic, PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world. PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future. It’s the end of the world: Will they succeed, or will they fail?

An all-new graphic novel from the creator of EARTHWORM JIM, TOMMYSAURUS REX and CREATURE TECH!
A boy survives a plane crash and is rescued by a Bigfoot named Flink. They form a close bond by learning about the loss of each other’s family members.

Featuring the work an all-star line-up that includes MIKE ALLRED, ERIK LARSEN, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, JIM MAHFOOD and more, POPGUN acts as the ultimate graphic mixtape by combining big name creators doing work fans never expected and an array of the industry’s rising stars. The anthology crosses the protected borders of every genre, fulfilling the desires of anyone hungry for the pungent taste of creativity.

Unpublished art, sketches and drawings by LADRöNN in a beautiful hardcover volume, similar to FRANK CHO’s COVER GIRL. Designed by Comicraft’s Secret Weapon, JOHN JG ROSHELL, this book is the perfect companion to HIP FLASK: CONCRETE JUNGLE, and is printed in the same format.

“SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER,” part one
The entire cast of Hawaiian Dick returns in this brand new ongoing series. Byrd meets a World War II flying squadron, who soon find themselves under attack by a Japanese fighter plane–in 1954! Meanwhile, old enemies begin to re-emerge. Art by TEK JANSEN and NORTHWEST PASSAGE artist SCOTT CHANTLER.

This edition collects the complete run of GIRLS in an oversized hardcover and slipcased format. Experience the epic horror series about a small town that is invaded by beautiful, murderous, egg-laying clones. Contains all covers, including rare versions from extra printings. Limited Signed and numbered edition includes an exclusive original sketch and is limited to 200 copies.

LIMITED TO INITIAL ORDERS. THESE EDITIONS WILL NEVER BE PRINTED AGAIN!

Celebrating 10 years of the second best Webcomic on the entire planet. Every existing PvP collection forged in the flame pits of Asgard by Odin’s Dwarven Blacksmiths into one mighty tome. Includes PvP: THE DORK AGES, PvP AT LARGE, PvP RELOADED, PvP RIDES AGAIN and PvP GOES BANANAS. Also includes the lost, self-published, PvP collection… PvP STRIPTEASE. A must own for the PvP completist! Limited Signed and numbered edition includes an exclusive original sketch and is limited to 200 copies.

This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends.

Things go from bad to worse for Gary Hampton, the Astounding Wolf-Man. His job is on the line, his wife is ready to leave him, his daughter hates him, and he’s in the middle of the worst fight of his short career as a superhero. Could things be over before they even truly begin?

THE FIRST HALF OF THE BAD PLANET SAGA CONCLUDES!
It’s a spine-tingling cliffhanger that will leave you with your hair standing on end, praying that the Earth has a quick and painless end. Plus Nikola Tesla’s inventions set the stage for an unwitting hero.

HASPIEL & FIFFE take the second issue of their “creature romance double feature” from city sidewalks to the mind’s eye when Billy Dogma’s war of woo forces him to offer a heart-crushing sacrifice while Panorama’s Augustus gets caught in the web of a black market sex trade, searching for a cure for his paranormal seizures.

“RISE OF SHE-SPAWN”
She-Spawn raises hell in Bomb Queen’s town when the Queen’s war against America spills into the underworld. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…but can Hell handle the Bomb Queen?

Her name is Suki Boutique, and she runs the most powerful and glamorous criminal casino on Earth. Through her bank flows the countless illicit fortunes that keeps the underworld turning on its axis. Through her doors pass a veritable who’s who of fabulous supercrime. And tonight, Zephyr Quinn has come to collect a bounty. Has she met her match?

“XXXOMBIES,” Part Two
Eisner nominees KIERON DWYER (REMAINS) and TONY MOORE (THE WALKING DEAD, FEAR AGENT), return to zombie comics with fan favorite writer RICK REMENDER (FEAR AGENT, SEA OF RED) to bring you the last word in zombiesploitation. Convoy trucker Mitch Hooper fights his way through the swarms of zombies that now plague Los Angels in hopes of finding and murdering the scumbag pornographers that have taken in his daughter. The ‘70s will never be nostalgic again.

Introducing Brains & Brawn, a villainous pair with their sights set on Tower City. And while the rest of Dynamo 5 attempts to bring down Brawn, Scatterbrain is forced to fight Brains… without the aid of his teammates!

Stock up on back issues of Image’s sleeper hit series, ELEPHANTMEN, while supplies last!

“A true sci-fi story, ELEPHANTMEN continues to be a powerful and emotionally striking read, as it shows that even in the year 2259, we still live in fear of those not like us.”
— Frederik Hautain, Broken Frontier

Showcasing the incredible line work of rising star NAT JONES and printed on high-quality paper, this special edition black and white edition is sure to please any fan of the hit miniseries – or any fan of fine comic art in general! Written by critically acclaimed novelist and comics writer JOSHUA ORTEGA, this is the first DEATH DEALER tale worthy of FRANK FRAZETTA’s blessing!

The middle of a range war might not be the best time for Frank Timmons to tell how he came to be chasing undead killers across Arizona, but it’s the only time he’s got! This terrifying weird western gets even weirder with the mass exodus of executed murderers from their graves.

TAG: SADDLE UP WITH SHANNON ERIC DENTON (COMMON FOE), JEFF MARIOTTE (DESPERADOES), AND ARTIST JOHN CBOINS FOR THE SECOND ALL-ACTION ISSUE OF GRAVESLINGER!

After months locked away in prison Doc Seismic, returns. Once a name that brought fear to the hearts and minds of heroes from years gone by, he’s out to reestablish himself as a major threat –and events are set in motion leading up to our big 50th issue – only two short months away!

To protect her newfound family, Sara must use all her skill to defend them against two separate Mafia “Death Squads.” And if things weren’t already complicated enough she appears to be developing a crush on her sister’s fiance.

Captured by the same people who made him immortal, James Lazarus discovers the true nature of the corporation that is after him. Hot on his trail, Agents Robinson and Rios infiltrate the same corporation and get their hands on Lazarus’ personal file. Only one question remains…whose side is Lazarus on?

Raised by cacti in the deserts of Mexico, Tequila used to be a beast in the wrestling ring. These days, Tequila happily argues with his loving wife and his trailer park neighbors. That will soon change now that his old enemies have returned for revenge! Also included are the continuing adventures of the Luchadores 5, Professor Furia and Luchadoritos.

RED DEMON VINYL FIGURE
8 inches tall
November 7
$50.00

This designer toy is a gorgeous 3D interpretation of the “coolest” member of the Luchadores 5!

Karic begins his studies in the martial disciplines of the legendary Templar under the tutelage of wandering knight Pilot the Tall, and experiences mystic dreams of the ancient battle between owls and bats for supremacy of the night sky. Stalking both is a vicious, scarred rival from Pilot’s past and the fall of the Templar. But neither hunter nor prey may possess the skills necessary to defeat the ravenous horde knows only as “The Many.”

When El Chupacabra claims another victim, the case becomes too much for small town sheriff Elvis Chestnut to handle. Lucky for him, Proof is on the way. Meanwhile, Ginger learns the secrets of The Lodge and the Dover Demon delivers a warning. All that, plus the Cottingley Fairies attack!

MINISERIES CONCLUSION!
The stink of death lingers in the streets of Sorrow. As Danni prepares to have her soul replaced with the other, Dalton fights the physical damage done to his body in hopes of rescuing his friends. The end is only an ugly road to hell offering no relief.

People are dying and witnesses swear the killer is a ghost. Police profiler Marc Simmons thinks he knows better but his suspect has the perfect alibi. Can Spawn solve the riddle of “The Monster in the Bubble?”

SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer, DAVID HINE, continues his gothic masterpiece. Emily Windsor confronts Anthony’s father, Edward, with her suspicions regarding his relationship with her daughter – and Anthony’s wife – Sarah. When Edward reveals that Anthony’s mother is alive, committed to an asylum, Sarah decides to visit her…

Should she stay or should she go? Astrid faces the toughest decision of her life, and she does it alone, estranged from both friends and family. But she’s not aware that Morgana is planning to make that decision much, much easier – by killing her.

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